Find out how popular the last name Leyua is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Leyua.

Leyua, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Leyua surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leyua in America

Leyua is the 61297th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leyua surname appeared 328 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Leyua.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leyua to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Leyua

The surname LEYUA is thought to have originated in the Basque region of Spain, likely during the 16th or 17th century. It is believed to be derived from the Basque word "leihua," meaning "window," suggesting the name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked with windows.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LEYUA can be found in the archives of the town of Guernica, where a document from 1642 mentions a certain Juan de Leyua. This document suggests the name had already been established in the region by that time.

In the 18th century, the LEYUA surname appears to have spread beyond the Basque region. Records show a Francisco Leyua, born in 1712, who served as a soldier in the Spanish army during the War of the Quadruple Alliance.

A notable figure with the LEYUA surname was Ignacio Leyua y Erquicia (1758-1832), a Spanish military officer who fought in the Peninsular War against the French. He was awarded the Cross of San Fernando for his bravery in battle.

Another individual of historical significance was María Leyua (1820-1892), a Basque writer and poet who contributed to the preservation of the Basque language and culture through her works.

In the 19th century, the LEYUA surname also appears in records from the Americas, likely due to Spanish migration. For example, there are records of a Pedro Leyua who was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1865.

The name LEYUA has also been found in various place names, such as the village of Leyua-Munain in the Basque Country, which likely derived its name from an early settler with the surname.

While the LEYUA surname is relatively uncommon, it has a rich history rooted in the Basque region of Spain, with connections to military service, literature, and migration to the Americas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leyua

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Leyua.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Leyua was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Leyua has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Leyua was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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